Total births
266
Boys' name · since 1911
Marinus
266 babies named Marinus in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 266
- total births
- 1911–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Marinus sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 266 recorded since 1911.
Marinus has 266 recorded births among boys since 1911, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 1950.
- 266 total births
- 1911–1950 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
266 boys have been named Marinus since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1950.
- 266
- total births
- 1911–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Marinus was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
17 babies were named Marinus in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Marinus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marinus splits its recorded history at 1925: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1911 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marinus at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Marinus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1950
- Peak year (1920)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Marinus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Marinus's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Marinus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
97 births
- 1920s
1920s
101 births
- 1930s 28
1930s
28 births
- 1940s 35
1940s
35 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 101 births (38% of all-time use).
Marinus by state
Where Marinus concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 25 | 9.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 17 | 6.4% |
Michigan share of Marinus's total US births 9.4%
Even split
25 of 266 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marinus? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 266 babies named Marinus. The most recent recorded year was 1950. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 17 births.
When was Marinus most popular? ▼
Marinus was most popular in the 1920s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Marinus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marinus are Michigan (25 births), New Jersey (17 births).
How long has the name Marinus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marinus since 1911 -- 40 years through the most recent 1950 data.
What names are similar to Marinus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mark, Martin, Marvin, Marcus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Marinus's data
- Marinus's decade-level peak was the 1920s (101 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Marinuss (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Marinus
Nearby Names Like Marinus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marinus
Mark Boy
#244 1,362,176 births
Martin Boy
#307 315,561 births
Marvin Boy
#671 254,192 births
Marcus Boy
#256 241,657 births
Mario Boy
#398 151,310 births
Compare Marinus side by side: Marinus vs Mark Marinus vs Martin Marinus vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1911–1950 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marinus: Baby Name Since 1911 - 266 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marinus. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Marinus draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.